Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Non-fiction book review - Art Masterclass


Art Masterclass with Claude Monet by Katie Cotton
Art Masterclass with Gustave Klimt by Lucy Brownridge

Most kids' books about art and artists take one of two approaches: 1) the life of the artist; 2) examples of the the artist's most famous works. Now, both of those things are present in these books but the larger focus is on elements of the artist's style. In both books, we are presented with a painting that exemplifies some element of the art style. Motion, shadow, shape, focus. We look at the element and then experiment with replicating the element. These books allow young artists to experiment and develop their own art styles as well as looking at the artists' work through a new lens.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.

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